howtogeek.comadded August 2026
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther13d ago
Back in 1996, Ryobi promised they would never change their 18V battery mount. Thirty years later, the batteries still fit, the power tools never die, and my garage looks like an explosion at a...
How-To Geekby Monica J. White13d ago
My favorite use for an old router? Turning it into a basic Ethernet switch. The thing is ... that's super boring. Pretty much everyone does that.
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis13d ago
If you're not careful, self-hosting can change from an interesting hobby into a second job. You'll find forums and pages full of people recommending all sorts of services that are finicky or...
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas13d ago
Motorola makes great phones like the Razr Fold, but its U.S. presence is... bleak. Beyond foldables, you're limited to value-for-money budget Android phones and just one current mid-tier model, the...
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips13d ago
If you've used Windows for a long time, you probably remember the "My Computer" icon sitting on your desktop, ready to give you access to your drives and folders.
How-To Geekby Cory Gunther13d ago
It's no secret that Milwaukee makes some of the best power tools on the market, but certain models are far more popular than others.
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas13d ago
If you've questioned why Microsoft has insisted on branding computers as Copilot+ PCs, you're not alone.
How-To Geekby T.M. Amrita13d ago
Netflix's collection of movies spans years and genres, and I always find myself digging through its catalog for interesting additions to my watch list.
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis13d ago
When DLSS 5 first launched, the general reaction was lukewarm at best and highly polarized—critics complained that it slopified every game's art direction and left everything looking conspicuously...
How-To Geekby Arol Wright13d ago
I've tried them all. Silicone, metal, and everything in between. Official and unofficial. And yet, I keep coming back to one specific kind of band with every smartwatch I've owned.
How-To Geekby Goran Damnjanovic13d ago
Free, open-source software makes the world go round, but the open-source community also creates some of the best apps out there, many of which trump their paid alternatives.
How-To Geekby David J. Buck13d ago
I find it fascinating that Android Auto can be amazing for a long time, but then I suddenly notice something going subtly wrong.
How-To Geekby Arol Wright13d ago
Windows 11 has long baked Bing into local search, and escaping it meant editing the registry. Version 26H2 finally adds a proper toggle.
How-To Geekby Viraj Gawde13d ago
Picking a music-streaming service can invite a little peer pressure, especially since I pay for YouTube Music Premium. I get it. Spotify and Apple Music dominate these conversations.
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas13d ago
Google Fi is now trivially inexpensive, provided you take advantage of a rare deal. Google has a limited-time promotion that cuts 75% off plan prices for a year, but only if you meet certain...
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes13d ago
Modular 3D-printed models are designed with customization and future expansion in mind. By adding additional modules or printing just the parts you need, you can expand on a project in the future...
How-To Geekby Goran Damnjanovic13d ago
After almost two decades of using gaming mice, I switched to an ergonomic mouse about a month ago.
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler13d ago
Skyrocketing, unprecedented RAM prices have changed the entire way we have to think about RAM for our PCs.
How-To Geekby Sponsored13d ago
Everyone is short on time these days, and typing on your phone screen isn't exactly fast. Managers, founders, product specialists, and those who need to communicate a lot throughout the day are...
How-To Geekby Jon Fingas13d ago
Microsoft is making it easier to have AI do your drudge work — even when you're not there. The company has launched a redesigned Copilot app that finally ties into Office and streamlines the whole...
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